It's been a while since I last did some Marquetry. When in "The Works" (a UK Arts and Crafts store) some months ago I spotted a small plain wooden Chest priced at just £3. It just screamed at me to buy it for marquetry - so I did.
One thing that took me quite some time was coming up with a suitable design. I'm not at all creative and I have zero imagination, so designing anything is really hard work for me. Anyway, I eventually decided on this fan or sunbeam type pattern and I think it's worked quite well. I had the usual mistakes and cock-ups along the way, which I won't bore you with this time but, as is always the case, I learned a lot from doing it and had immense fun.
It's just stunning John. Beautiful work. Julie x
ReplyDeleteThank you very much Julie, and thank you for looking in on my blog.
DeleteOh, so beautiful. You did a super job.
ReplyDeleteThank you very much Jo, that's much appreciated.
DeleteIt's gorgeous! Was the round top extra difficult?
ReplyDeleteThank you Judy. Yes, the round top made it tricky. When I was glueing the veneer pieces, the ends kept lifting. I had to devise a way of clamping them while the glue set. It all adds to the experience gained. :-)
DeleteIt turned out very well; these are very artisanal projects that require practice and enjoyment.
ReplyDeleteRegards.
Indeed they are Jose. Thank you for visiting.
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